The Cock Inn, Mugginton in Amber Valley

The staff were welcoming and friendly. However, the food was disappointing and whilst the pub is lovely the food was poor which is the second poor meal recently and we would only return now for drinks and not food. I ordered the lamb. It was a good cut of lamb but only 2 small slices accompanied by 3 small new potatoes cut in half and a bit of leek that was inedible. Overpriced and over salty. My partner ordered fish and chips but the batter was soggy. Luckily I was able to eat a few of his chips which helped to fill a gap and and needed a ham sandwich when I got home to feel like I'd eaten a meal. All in all, very disappointing for our anniversary meal :-(

Absolutely fantastic meal we have had tonight. I went with family, so there were 3 of us and 2 had the pork tomahawk and 1 had fish and chips and it was all delightful. Desserts were fab also. The service was faultless, our waitress was very attentive. We honestly can't fault the evening. Thankyou.

The food was pretty good (we were there on a Sunday lunchtime and had one beef and one chicken) the beef was excellent but the chicken a little dry. The veg were all good except for the carrots, these were very large, old and woody.

A lovely early evening meal in the bar area which was cosy and friendly. The service was good and the food was excellent

We had a lovely meal for a family of 4, celebrating our wedding anniversary. The chorizo and manchego crocette was the top dish of our meal followed by fish and chips and the chocolate brownies. The inn is situated in a lovely, rural area, and has a decent parking place and outdoor eating area. The service and atmosphere were excellent.

Shame about service. No attention, lack of service for drinks, wasn’t asked if we needed sauces or condiments - mustard, horseradish for Sunday lunch. Food was mediocre for the price. Won’t be going back. Beware if you have a wheelchair user as they might put you upstairs- there’s no lift. So half of our party needed to eat downstairs.

We had one of the outside pods! The food was amazing, lovely service and the pod was so cosy!

Great food something different lovely find

Staff were friendly and food was lovely. Had some chilled live music playing too which really added to the atmosphere. Would definitely return!

We love it here, either a Friday date night with live music or a Sunday lunch in one of the pods with our three children. Hopefully they bring the Châteaubriand back for the winter menu.

Popped in to with a few friends for lunch. It was unusually empty which is why I gave 4* for atmosphere. However, the food was lovely (we had a variety of dishes and all 5 of us enjoyed our meals) and good value for money. The service was excellent thanks to two lovely waitresses who served us. This is the third time we’ve been here in the last few years and each time it has been good.

60th Birthday celebration excellent

A fantastic night. Great food, faultless table service.

Am so sad to say, I left dissatisfied and disappointed. The food was lovely, service good and we were well catered for during our time within the restaurant - during my meal I found a large piece of plastic within my mixed green vegetables, which unfortunately I had already placed into my mouth, I placed said piece of plastic on a napkin at the side of my plate, I didn’t make a deal of it as the restaurant was busy with other diners, I finished my meal with caution and advised the waitress when she was collecting our plates. She discussed she was sorry that’s not very nice, I advised I understood it wasn’t her fault just thought it needed to be brought up - not only was it a chocking hazard but also dangerous as it was sharp along the edges. I am never even one to complain and this isn’t a complaint just more of a concern. Unfortunately no offer of a complementary drink or pudding was offered so we paid our bill and left. Disappointed but other than that nice food, ok atmosphere and was looking after during our dining experience.

Vastly improved from a year or so ago, back to how it used to be.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back.

We tried our luck for a a late Sunday afternoon roast without a booking, and were accommodated straight away. Friendly service and really delicious food! Beautiful gardens and outdoor area too.

Came for my hen do, the service was quick food was beautiful waitress was so lovely the staff even wrote congratulations on a board which was a wonderful little suprise. Would definitely come again.

Will not be returning, booked for a special birthday and it appeared quiet (no atmosphere) half the limited menu was unavailable and what we did have was of poor quality and tasteless. This is 2nd disappointing visit after previously excellent service - what’s happened?

Food was inedible, so much salt in the starter and when I mentioned it to waitress she said that quite a few other customers had said the same recently. Why has this not been addressed? The main was very poor. I ordered lamb but it was so tough I couldn’t get a knife through it. I was told it wasn’t a filling main so probably better to order a side. When this same it was a slab of cabbage which was rotten at one end and not even sliced. My husband had burger and chips but the oven chips weren’t even cooked. I won’t be returning and after my main was deducted it was still £60 for two and probably one of the worst meals I’ve ever had 😔

Lovely restaurant, overlooking garden area. Staff attentive and food was great.

Food was delicious service was superb can’t fault a thing

Had an awesome dinner, check our review on instagram and Facebook @sunday_club_chesterfield

Very nice pub lovely food staff nice and friendly .

Really enjoyed the first time we came last year, but this time I felt my dish was very underwhelming...😕

Staff friendly and helpful but menu was not to my taste. Even the children's menu was too fancy.

To summarise, it’s a shame everything did not live up to the appearance of the building. The service was very polite but slow, in their defence I believe they also had a wedding on so maybe this is a mitigating factor. The food was pleasant but I would describe the portions as mean for the cost of it. Over all, pleasant but could be a lot better.

A very good experience. The food was very good, although they had run out of the Chicken and Leek Pie, which was the reason I went there, which was a shame. The chicken supreme however was very good. Jasmine our server was excellent, very attentive and good with our children, asked good questions and brought everything in good timings. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the garden pods outside look fantastic. If I am in the area again, I would definitely like to try one.

Always good food served. Freindly staff who will give you their recommendations on what is good. Good selection of wines and beers, all enjoyed in a really classy surrounding.

We called in mid afternoon and although it was fairly quiet we had a great experience. The bar is dog friendly which was perfect after our walk at Carsington reservoir. Food was very good and they had my favourite beverage on tap. Plenty of tables outside too with pods if it’s a little cooler.

Fantastic pub, great food, lovely service and a beautiful garden to sit in. Perfect.

Great place with great live music!

Sadly this wasn’t the experience I was looking for when you pay £23.5 for a roast dinner which is one of the most expensive in the area. Firstly I was told that I couldn’t order my starters and mains together unless I wanted them to come at the same time? Apparently if you sit outside you have to have your starters and mains at the same time. Things very odd, the only way around it is if we go to the bar, order your starter, wait until You have had it, you then have to go back to the bar to order your mains. It is not possible to put your order in on one go. Therefore no starter for us. When the roast dinner came, we asked for Horseradish to be told there was none. I then asked if I could have some French mustard, again I was told they weren’t sure if they had it so they would check and come back? Nobody came back? No check back on our food either. Terrible service when you are paying for the most expensive roast dinner locally. You need to tidy that up and do much better. Won’t be returning as value for money is non existent!

Amazing location, we always bring guests here! Food is absolutely excellent although at times service has been a little slow (they said it was their first night with a new menu so I’m sure this will pick up quickly 😊). Recommend booking a garden pod in the summer for a lovely indoor/outdoor cozy dining experience. Fabulous wine selection 👌

An absolutely delicious meal in a wonderful setting with very friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended. As a party of six we had a good mix of meals including starters and desserts and not a single complaint about any of it. Thank you!

Fabulous food, great service and amazing views. You're looking at approx £50 for starter main and a drink.

Lovely people, beautiful view from upstairs seating and great food. Thank you.

Fantastic food!! Especially the prawns and the mackerel pate. Salmon and chicken mains also excellent. Can’t wait to come again!

This was planned for my sisters 50th birthday meal and the pre order link sent out to use was the old menu. Therefore when we arrived the menu was very different and we had to re order. The food tasteless and being in pod meant no one came to keep asking for drinks. I have to say the setting is nice but the food lets the place down and for such a big site I cant understand how management run the place. Would not revisit the place

Very very disappointed grey Chicken in the burger, chips obviously been kept warm or reheated as they were hard and inedible, told the Manager and was not interested, knocked 10% off. we came for a special birthday celebration which was not at all special, we will not be returning or recommending. Even the toilet wasn’t working satisfactory .

Warm summer evening able to sit outside. Staff very attentive but relaxed Food well presented and tasty

My fish and chips was lovely My other half had Seafood tagalettie which he said tasted amazing but the portion was too small and he left hungry 😩 Staff were lovely and the place is well worth a visit 😊

Great location, even better food. Service was spot on. The Sunday roast was one of the best we've had. They are also dog friendly, so if you fancy a quick pint or a fantastic meal pay them a visit you won't be disappointed.

Good fo9dcand wide selection of beer wine etc

Got in with a table for 8 last minute after a mix up elsewhere. They let us put lots of decorations on the table and bring our own cake, plus brought a treat on the house. The food was excellent as it has been every time I've been, and the service was lovely.

First visit after having been very disappointed about 1 year ago. Service (apart from Manageress) could have been faster as waiting for about20 mins for our drinks.

Ordinarily this would be a solid 5 star unfortunately on the night we visited there was live music playing in the bar and I bloody hate Dire Straits etc being butchered at a volume too loud to tune out. However, the staff were pleasant and extremely attentive without getting in your face and efficient. Food was very tasty and well presented (fish and chips and chicken) and the Moretti was nice and cold. I appreciate that you can't please all the people all the time so will in future check on a lack of live music.

Can't complain about the food, very good Sunday lunch. There was a little wait on out food due to larger groups of tables. Service was very good and in nice countryside location.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch with our granddaughter and her boyfriend. The food and service was excellent as always. Thank you.

5 Stars. Stopped for a Sunday dinner which was probably the best I've had, easily best I can remember. Beef dinner was incredible and Nut roast was on point. Highly recommend.

Let me make a reservation online but then cancelled it two days before Father’s Day. No explanation.

We took Dad here for his birthday. The staff were brilliant and looked after him and us, really well.

Amazing food amazing service, we ate on Father’s Day in a garden pod Ate the three meats Sunday roast and it was as unbelievable Will 100 percent be returning

Super busy so make sure you book an appointment, it's worth it! Always a lovely atmosphere and the food is great!

Great setting and food. Service was excellent at just the right level of attention.

Always have a good time here. The pods are ideal if a family member is autistic. Peaceful and quiet.

High-quality food, freshly prepared and friendly, helpful staff.

Nice place, lovely staff and a great location

Love this place. Had heard about it but never been. So glad we stopped in. We were only stopping in for a drink but the smell of the food meant that we had to stay for dinner. We both had the fish and chips and it was so nice. The surroundings are amazing too. Have already booked to return. The staff were really friendly and helpful too. Can't wait to come back

Good food. Very good service - wait time can be an issue when busy.

Worth a visit Service very good Beautiful contemporary extension

Great night at my Daughters 50th birthday, staff were extremely kind and helped with the decorations and balloon siting, and bought out a cake we had supplied after the meal. They also gave her an ice cream sweet as an extra. The food was excellent, and was really good value. A top venue for anyone thinking of visiting. Jasmine our waitress was attentive and helpful. A great place to enjoy great food.

A simple and inexpensive Sunday lunch, elevated by genuinely well-cooked food. Attentive service and very pleasant surroundings. Views over the countryside from the airy dining room. Book a Pod in the manicured garden for a festive occasion, ideal for warmer days. We'll come back for that experience...

1st choice & 2nd choice on the menu not availably & one of the included sides which was with most of the main dishes My husband had Sirloin steak which 1/3rd was left on his plate which was ‘fat’ The tables & menus were ‘dirty’ The service was too slow & the waitress’s very inexperienced No non-alcoholic cocktail menu After visiting for the past 5 years we will not be going again

Sunday lunch menu was great. Starter of prawn & smoked salmon was very small & not good value for over £10. The meat on my Sunday lunch was over cooked & tough even though I could see the cut of meat was good. If we had a check back I would have sent my meal back for a replacement, instead I gave my thoughts when the shift supervisor cleared our plates. When I suggested my meat had been reheated in a microwave I was told that you didn't use a microwave to cook food. No apologies or reduction on price & a cool reception when I asked for the bill at the bar. I have been in hospitality for many years & wasn't too impressed by the customer service we received when I commented on the standard of meat.

Visited on Saturday, excellent experience - food was amazing, fresh and beautiful, drinks we great, and service was beyond perfect. Amazing experience - all the staff were great, but a special mention for Matthew who was really attentive & couldn't do enough for us.

This was the worst dinner I have bought for a long time. I had their pie of the day which firstly, was not a pie, it was presented in a very small bowl with a lid of bland and dry "pastry". The contents of the bowl consisted of 5 pieces of processed meat and some mushroom. In addition to this miserable excuse of a pie we were expecting some seasonal vegetables. What we got was a large spoonful of overcooked cabbage. I left to cook some dinner as there was nothing of nutritional value in the vastly overpriced main course. On a positive note the starters were average and the location and building is nice but not good enough to excuse the awful food.

Very long waits for overpriced food. Starters are OK... mains are very pricey for barely any meat. Their idea of seasonal veg is a bowl of overcooked cabbage!

Lovely food, friendly & great atmosphere:)

Always reliable and really lovely lunch time menu. Just what we were looking for

Lovely food, with the pub set in a picturesque location. A bit more expensive than your usual pub fayre, but you can tell what you're getting is quality food and worth the expense as a treat.

We visited for a birthday celebration this evening and we were served by Hope. She was so attentive and the food was absolutely delicious! We couldn’t decide on puddings so ending up sharing 3! Service was amazing, as were the food and drinks. Thank you!

Impromptu lunch and couldn’t have been more impressed. Beautiful surroundings, friendly and very competent, professional staff. Excellent menu and the food was phenomenal - beautifully prepared and presented. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend - thank you!

Sat in one of the garden pods for mother's day. Dinners were cold and rained on no covers. Felt sorry for the poor staff up and down getting wet . Manager was very apologetic.

We had a very welcoming experience, we came with our two dogs, and our waiter, Matt, was particularly helpful with guiding us through the menu and becoming friends with our dogs! We had a great time, and food was delicious. The QR code that lead you to the online menu which showed all the allergens was amazing and very useful for us. There was great vegan and vegetarian options as-well as meat options. Would 100% come again and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to be served by Matt! We wanted to tip, unfortunately we had no cash, and aren’t sure whether we were given the option at payment. Wonderful visit to the Cock Inn!

Great food and good u can take dogs

We dined here yesterday, our first ever visit, and can’t recommend this beautiful restaurant enough! From start to finish our every need was catered for by Matt, who was super polite and friendly, went above and beyond to make us feel so welcome and answered all of our questions. The food was spectacular! We had the burger, the fish and chips and two of us had the steak and mushroom pie, we were all very pleased with the taste and quality of the food (as could be seen by our clean plates afterwards 😊) Huge complements to the chef. As a carer, I would definitely recommend this place if wanting somewhere disabled friendly and accessible for wheelchairs, it has big and spacious walkways and a large downstairs toilet. The local views are stunning, and we can’t wait to come back in the summer to dine outside. Thanks Matt for making our first visit here an unforgettable one! 10/10

Exceptional! The whole experience was perfect. 'Matt' our server was excellent and was great with our autistic daughter. The service was quick and professional. The food was brilliant (so TASTY!). The atmosphere and décor was stylish and very was really clean. I would highly recommend this place and thank you to 'Matt' for your excellent service and patents. Perfect!

Another great meal. We ate here last year and came back again for the new year and once again it was fantastic. The food was stunning nothing was too much trouble and as always lovely friendly staff and not to forget they are so welcoming. A favourite of ours for good reason.

Exceptional! The whole experience was perfect. 'Matt' our server was excellent and was great with our autistic daughter. The service was quick and professional. The food was brilliant (so TASTY!). The atmosphere and décor was stylish and very was really clean. I would highly recommend this place and thank you to 'Matt' for your excellent service and patents. Perfect!

What an amazing pub. Lovely ambience, wonderful staff and great food. It was so good we ate there on 2nights. The staff were so friendly and made us very welcome. It is also dog friendly, a big plus for us. Our pooch was very well looked after too. We cannot reccommend this eatery highly enough, nor the lovely poeple working there. A must visit pub. You won't be disappointed

Excellent service, polite staff, amazing food. Lovely place for an amazing night.

Had an evening meal with family. It's a lovely building: clean, light, and airy. Service was polite and friendly, and food was excellent. Definitely planning on a return visit :-)

Food was cold ... took ages to come ... place only 1/2 full in a barn ... not great - but they did knock off the meal I sent back.

Went on my birthday on a weekday.Fantastic service as food arrived very shortly after we ordered, which was delicious and hot. Staff was very friendly & accommodating .Will be back in a few weeks to celebrate my Dad's birthday on the weekend.

Lovely atmosphere and the food is amazing and there is a good selection of beers and wines. Staff are really welcoming too. Would definitely recommend

Excellent quality of food, and service. The meal arrived hot and well presented and we were really well looked after by the excellent Kiera. Chose to eat in the Farmers Bar with a very inviting fire and lovely atmosphere. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

Lovely welcoming ambience even though pub not busy. Staff charming and attentive but not overbearing. Bar service very good and food ordering efficient. Both of us had beefburger which was excellent, well cooked, fresh a flavourful. The chunky chips were only just warm which we mentioned to our server who apologised and within a couple of minutes replaced them. We were both impressed with our experience and also impressed when issues are dealt with so well. Would highly recommend and will definitely return. Thank you!!!

We've been to this pub on a couple of occasions recently, once for my Birthday in October with my wife and once as a family of 5 for Sunday lunch. Both visits were really disappointing, meaning that I don't think we will be returning in a hurry... We have been patrons for a while, and previously we've been really really happy. The food was always excellent as was the service. But sadly, no more. The birthday dinner in October was really below the standard we came to expect. Items missing from our order, and the standard was not at all good. Bland, cold and lacklustre. The same can be said about our visit on Sunday. Parts of our order were fridge cold. Not like they had been sitting out for a while, but fridge cold... The staff were attentive, and the tall head waiter chap was engaging and helpful, but the 'spark' that made this place such a destination restaurant has well and truly left the building. The setting and the building itself remains beautiful. I don't know if this place is under new management, or if it has new owners but I hope they take this review in the spirit in which it is meant and that they make the changes needed to get the place back on track....

Been here a few times now and while the food good for this sort of fair the service is drastically lacking.. we had a table of 5 (pre booked) was shown to our table with menus then left for 20mins had to flag someone down for a drink..(we ordered food at the sane time to prevent starvation) 60% of the drinks turned up one was wrong... meals turned up then the rest of the drinks turned up... my food was very nice bit others were not that happy with theirs.. We were then left again till we flagged someone down for the desert menu... I would of loved another drink but alas nobody came to ask.. Probably short staffed.. who knows?

Only went in for a drink after a January walk around the countryside but stayed for a lovely lunch. Staff were friendly and helpful. The crab linguine was excellent, tasty and a big portion. Beer was good and revived me after a 5 mile walk in the mud and water of a wet period thatbwe had just had. Certainly worth going to this off the beaten trrack gastro pub!

Really nice place, lovely food, top service. I recommend this place very highly, always impressed when we have made the drive to eat here.

We stayed in a pod outside, they are a good idea as they have music playing and even a heater if it is cold. The food is of a high quality with good size portions.

Went for my dad's birthday would defiantly go again food was fantastic the service matched and the prices are better then expected

Beautiful place, waiter couldn't do enough for us. Food was plentiful and very very nice

Food as average as the service. Reasonable atmosphere. We're not rushing back.

So we were a party of 9, pre-ordered in advance. Took 1hr 30 minutes from sitting down to receiving food. Food was lovely, staff were very helpful, just wait times too long.

Slow service costly food for the service.

Best meal of the year. Couldn't of had a better experience 👌

A Christmas family get together was our reason for meeting at The Cock. It was a random choice so no preconceived ideas on the experience. Due to the number in our party we pre ordered our food from the festive menu. There was a good£ atmosphere in the restaurant and we were quickly called through from the bar when the table was ready. I had chosen the trout pate and it was very tasty. There was a lot of trout but I ate every morsel. I heard no complaints from anybody else, with the soup gaining positive comments. We had a bit of a wait for the main courses but with the size of our party this could be expected. I would rathe4 wait and everyone get their food at the same time rather than it coming in dries and drabs. The turkey was well cooked and served with accompanying vegetables that were also well cooked. The beef was well received as was the vegetable wellington. The deserts were large portions and some of the party had difficulty finishing theirs. We all agreed that the food and setting was excellent and the best recommendation I can give is that we are likely to go back next year.